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Across the country young people and their families are preparing to go back to school. As the 2019-2020 academic year gets underway, AAI wants to be sure that families are ready to respond to any incidents of bigotry, discrimination or First Amendment violations related to their child’s education. We must be...

Amid political turmoil, Sudan currently stands at a crossroads between a path toward democracy and one toward continued political repression. Ongoing developments there motivated AAI to host a Congressional briefing titled, "What Can Congress Do to Support Democracy in Sudan?" on August 22, 2019. The event featured panelists...

Yesterday, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report, “Airline Consumer Protections: Information on Selected Airlines’ Non-Discrimination Training Programs” pursuant to an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 for which the Arab American Institute (AAI) successfully advocated. AAI has long worked with Congressional partners to...

The Arab American Institute is excited to host Emel Mathlouthi on October 17th, 2019 at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, DC. A Tunisian musician whose songs focus on peace and justice, her work was banned in her home country from 2008 to 2011. During the 2011 revolution, her song “Kelmti...

Amid political turmoil, Sudan stands at a crossroads between a path toward democracy and one toward continued political repression. At this event, panelists will discuss not only the latest developments in Sudan, but will offer concrete actions that Congress can take to support democracy in the country. Thursday, August 22nd,...

On Tragic Anniversary, AAI Joins Families and Civil Rights Organizations to Call for Action on Hate Crime (WASHINGTON, D.C.)- On the anniversary of the 2016 murder of Khalid Jabara in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the 2017 murder of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, Virginia, Arab American Institute Executive Director Maya Berry issued the following statement: ...

Tomorrow is the anniversary of the deaths of two victims of hate crime. Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer were killed on the same day, August 12, one year apart: Khalid, in 2016, standing on his front doorstep in Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Heather, in 2017, marching peacefully in Charlottesville, Virginia. While the devastating murders...

The past few weeks have seen a flurry of developments in immigration law and policy that have been dizzying for immigration advocates, those who could potentially be impacted, and the American public alike. What follows is a recap of these developments in a concise timeline. Expansion of Expedited Removal...

On the evening of August 6, 2019, AAI joined leading civil rights and advocacy organizations in a candlelight vigil at the foot of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. to mark the 54th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Organizers called on Congress to...

Born in Jerusalem in 1942, Kamal Boullata was a pioneer in both the practice of and scholarship on contemporary Arabic art, renown for evocative works across a variety of artistic mediums in addition to his steadfast dedication to the people, history and rich culture of Palestine. Through his visionary artistic, cultural and humanitarian expressions, Kamal Boullata will...